Princess Anne will accompany Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to London ahead of the funeral, Buckingham Palace says.

The monarch died peacefully on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Buckingham Palace said the coffin would depart for Edinburgh airport on Tuesday and then be flown to London by RAF Northolt, with the Queen's only daughter on board.

The coffin is expected to arrive at Buckingham Palace at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, where King Charles III and Queen Camilla will witness its arrival.

The Queen will lay in state for four days before her funeral on 19 September, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

She will be taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday, where the coffin will be rested on a raised platform, known as a catafalque.

Her coffin will be draped in the Royal Standard flag and once in Westminster Hall it will be topped with the Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre.

Members of the public will then be able to file past and pay their respects.

The grand hall is the oldest part of the Palace of Westminster, at the heart of the British government.

The last member of the Royal Family to lie in state in the hall was the Queen Mother in 2002, when more than 200,000 people queued to view her coffin.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will be held on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

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Queen Elizabeth II visited more than 20 African countries during her reign, which saw the British Empire come to an end and independence sweep the continent.

It was a close - and sometimes complicated - relationship between the British monarchy and post-colonial Africa.

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Read more about Britain's links with the continent through the Commonwealth of Nations here.

In a short statement posted to Instagram, Prince William says that while the world has lost a leader, "I, however, have lost a grandmother".

"I knew this day would come," he says referring to the Queen's passing, "but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real."

He adds: "I will honour her memory by supporting my father, the King, in every way I can."

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has attended a ceremony marking the accession of King Charles III to the throne.

The proclamation was issued by Mary Simon – the first indigenous person to hold the office of governor general in the country. She now represents the King here.

The event is a two-step process full of pomp and ceremony, concluding with the Chief Herald – wearing a distinctive tabard – standing outside and reading the proclamation as the gun salutes punctuate his words.

This is a huge transition for Canadians – Queen Elizabeth II was the only monarch most of them ever knew. Now it falls to her son to define the institution's relevance in a country where views on the subject differ.

Former Foreign Minister John Baird is in favour of the monarchy, but tells us the new King has some big shoes to fill.

"He's got two big problems: one is just the length of his mother's time as the sovereign, and two about the great success that she had over 70 years. But I think he's already exceeding expectations.

"He's got a good success story. He knows this country. He does work with Aboriginal Canadians, with veterans seeking employment, and disenfranchised youth."

Mark Easton
Home editor

In bewildering days like these, the United Kingdom would instinctively look to its Queen for reassurance. But this time, with the nation facing hard economic challenges amid constitutional and political upheaval, there is no calming presence from Her Majesty.

The new king and new prime minister, both only days into their roles, must find a way to guide an unsettled kingdom through troubling times.

The country is facing significant uncertainty with many households worried about the rising cost of living and the difficulties that winter might bring.

Queen Elizabeth II once spoke of her responsibility in supporting the "trusted framework of stability and continuity to ease the process of change". But the framework is not as trusted as it once was.

There are questions about the values that underpin our governance, about what democracy and the rule of law should mean in a Britain adjusting to a new relationship with the wider world; what tolerance and fairness should look like in a country fearing severe hardship in a cost-of-living crisis; a kingdom unconvinced in some quarters that it even wants to remain as a single sovereign nation.

That is why Queen Elizabeth's death represents a hugely challenging moment for the country, for her son, the new king, and for his Prime Minister Liz Truss.

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Here's a look at how different sports are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II this weekend:

• Football: All English, Welsh, Northern Irish football and senior Scottish football has been postponed this weekend in a mark of respect
• Boxing: The world title fight between Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields has been postponed with a provisional new date of 15 October, while all British Boxing Board of Control tournaments have been postponed for the weekend
• Horse racing: British racing has been cancelled on Saturday but will resume on Sunday, with the St Leger race being put back by 24 hours
• Cricket: Tributes were paid to the Queen on day three of the third Test between England and South Africa, with a minute's silence observed before the national anthem
• Golf: Golf's PGA Championship restarted on Saturday after play was halted on Thursday following the Queen's death

Hamzah Abbas
Reporting from central London

Shirley Boehly, born in 1934, witnessed all 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. She came to Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to her Queen.

She says that Her Majesty means "everything" to her and that there will never be another like her.

"I've known her all my life, and her father before her. It's a privilege to be here. To be part of what people feel. We've lost someone very, very gracious and wonderful.

"She will never be repeated, never."

Shirley adds that King Charles will make a lovely king, saying that his speech yesterday made her cry.

Her daughter, Tina, shared her sentiments of the newly ascended King adding that she believes he would make a good King.

We're bringing you live coverage on this historic day as Charles III officially becomes King, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

If you're just joining us, here's a recap of some of today's most important moments:

• Charles officially became the monarch in historic ceremonies in St James's Palace and the Royal Exchange in London
• In an address, he paid tribute to his mother and spoke of the "irreparable loss we've all suffered"
• He said he was "deeply aware" of the duties he must now carry out
• He was accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, and heir to the throne, Prince William
• Serving politicians and former prime ministers were in attendance for the historic moment
• One of the orders approved by King Charles III was for the day of the Queen's funeral to be a Bank Holiday, though the date has not yet been announced
• State trumpeters played a fanfare and three cheers were given for His Majesty the King
• Members of the Royal Family attended a private family service near Balmoral

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Tributes are continuing to pour in from around the world for Queen Elizabeth II, following her death on Thursday.

Molly Bews from Liverpool said it was "like when a grandparent passes".

"Even if you don't know them that well, you get the feeling you don't know what to do anymore," the 20-year-old explained.

Tony and Maureen Coumbe from Surrey recalled meeting the Queen when they were awarded an MBE for their services to children and families through fostering.

"We were very nervous but her beautiful warm smile soon put us at ease... No words can express how much she will be missed," they said.

In Italy, Chiara Toscano described Queen Elizabeth II as "one of the most iconic, brilliant and incredible personalities of our contemporary history".

You can read more from these tributes and many others on a special BBC live page.

And you can send us your own memories of the Queen and her reign via our online form.

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The family wave to well-wishers as they stand at the gates to say goodbye, before walking back inside the castle grounds.

The Queen's three younger children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward are among the family members who are viewing the floral tributes.

Her Majesty's four granddaughters Zara Tindall, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Lady Louise Windsor, plus her eldest grandson Peter Phillips, are also there.

Some family members appear emotional as they read what people have written about the Queen.

Princess Eugenie is seen laying a bunch of flowers with the rest of the tributes.

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Members of the Royal Family - including three of the Queen's children - are seen leaving Crathie Kirk after attending the private service that was held this afternoon.

They are leaving on foot and nodding to the onlookers who gathered around the church to pay their respects to the Queen.

They are seen stopping to look at the dozens of bouquets of flowers that have been left near the church.

King Charles will change as he takes on the role of monarch, his longtime friend Sir Nicholas Soames has said.

Sir Nicholas, the grandson of Winston Churchill, who has known the new King for over 60 years, said it did not matter that Charles had expressed his views on issues in the past.

"As the King said last night, as he embarks on his new responsibilities, clearly his life will change, and his views and the way that he conducts himself will observe of course the constitutional principles," Sir Nicholas told BBC Radio 4’s Today.

"He made absolutely plain that he intends to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of the nation that he understands very well.

"The Prince of Wales has served a long apprenticeship at the feet of an absolute master and he knows very well what the constitutional obligations are."

He added Charles' opinions on the environment and climate change are not "in the least bit contentious".

Sir Nicholas, a former Conservative MP, said Charles has been through "a very unhappy time".

"The Prince of Wales lost his father 18 months ago and now his mother, and I think it's natural that those feelings that he showed I thought so well last night shone through."

Members of the Royal Family were seen heading to Crathie Kirk in four Land Rovers, to attend a private family service.

The family members who are attending the short service include Princess Anne, her husband Cmdr Tim Laurence and her children Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips. Prince Andrew and his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. And also the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Lady Louise.

King Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry all left Balmoral yesterday.

It's expected that all members of the Royal Family currently at Balmoral will attend a private family service at nearby Crathie Kirk this afternoon. The service is due to start at 14:00.

We will bring you more as we get it.

Hamzah Abbas
Reporting from central London

In London, the Memorial Garden in Green Park has transformed into a space for people to leave floral tributes to her Majesty.

There’s security at the entrance, ensuring that all packaging is removed from flowers before they are laid down.

Families are laying down their tributes and taking a moment to remember the Queen and what she meant to them.

Rachel and Alice Jones have come to lay down some flowers in memory of Her Majesty.

Alice said “It’s nice that so many people have had the same thought.”

Matthew Bye, who had come to pay tribute with the sisters, said that to him, laying down the flowers felt like the “end of an era.”

Nine-year-old Blake and her family chose to pay tribute in a different way. They decided to spell out the words “Thank You” from the fallen autumnal leaves to pay their respects.

Niall McCracken
Reporting from Balmoral Castle

The sun is shining as crowds continue to gather at the gates of the Royal Family’s 50,000-acre country estate in Scotland.

It's here where Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday.

It’s also the location where she spent countless holidays with her family.

Surrounded by picturesque countryside in the Scottish highlands, Balmoral Castle has been one of the residences of the British Royal Family since 1852.

People from all over the UK and further afield have gathered, as the sea of flowers and tributes laid at the gates continues to grow.

The Queen's coffin will depart Balmoral estate in the coming days for the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

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Senior MPs, including Prime Minister Liz Truss, have sworn a new oath of allegiance to King Charles III in a special session of Parliament.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle opened proceedings by taking the oath, followed by Sir Peter Bottomley, the longest-serving MP.

Hoyle said "time constraints" meant only a small number of MPs could take the oath today.

Truss was among those taking the pledge, speaking the words: "I swear by almighty God, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law, so help me God."

In a rare sitting, MPs and peers are gathering for a second consecutive day of tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

It is the last time Parliament will be in session until the period of national mourning has ended following the Queen's state funeral.

Earlier, senior ministers attended the Accession Council at St James's Palace, where Charles will be formally proclaimed sovereign.